The Beatles have lost popularity among Republicans for being too liberal

The Beatles, American’s favourite band of all time, have lost popularity among Republicans for being too liberal, a new poll reveals.

A poll found that 86 per cent of adults in the U.S. like the Beatles, while just eight per cent dislike the Fab Four.

But despite the band splitting up almost 50 years ago, their favorability appears to have been affected by the current political climate.

The band’s popularity among Republicans has plunged over the decade with that just 40 percent like the Beatles a lot now compared to 50 percent in 2009.

The Beatles, American’s favourite band of all time, have lost popularity among Republicans for being too liberal, a new poll reveals

However Democrats favoured the English band with 54 percent liking the Beatles ‘a lot’ compared to 51 percent in 2009.

Adults were asked a series of questions about rock bands including whether The Beatles appeal more to people with liberal or conservative beliefs.

And one in four adults thought the greatest band of all time was The Beatles, followed closely by the Rolling stones, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and the Eagles, the poll by Monmouth University found.

Renowned Beatles scholar at Monmouth University Ken Womack said: ‘The Beatles enjoy remarkable longevity among music lovers of all stripes because of their time-eclipsing compositions and exquisite musicianship.’

Fab Four’s popularity among Republicans has plunged over the decade with that just 40 percent like the Beatles a lot now compared to 50 percent in 2009

The Beatles are not the only act who has experienced a clear shift by political affiliation.

Kanye West was liked by 32 per cent of Republicans in 2009, but that figure rose to 35 per cent in 2018.

In 2009, 50 per cent of Democrats said they liked the rapper but this year positive opinions have fallen to just 12 per cent.

Kanye West was liked by 32 per cent of Republicans in 2009, but that figure rose to 35 per cent in 2018

Kanye West recently show his support for Donald Trump and claimed to have the same ‘dragon energy’ as the president.

Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute said: ‘Even popular music cannot escape being touched by the growing political tribalism of our times.

‘Obviously, Kanye has directly inserted himself into this highly charged atmosphere. But even the Beatles’ legacy, which still maintains widespread appeal, has been tinged by this partisanship’.

In 2009, 50 per cent of Democrats said they liked the rapper but this year positive opinions have fallen to just 12 per cent